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CHANCELLOR'S REPORT 1340
The War Office:
The beginning started very well my lords.
The Kaiser began the long and difficult road to Rome with a crushing victory over the first of three Byzantine armies located between Venice and Zagreb.
That was the first and only offensive action taken this season.
The Office of the Exchequer:
As outlined in my candidacy speech, I have decommission a number of outdated structures across the Reich. The Siege works in Acre, Antwerp, and Palermo and the Ballista construction facilities in Zagreb, Genoa and Nuremberg were all knocked to the ground. It is my opinion that all artillery from now on shall be based on the new gunpowder technology. I hope to have most armies outfitted with these new contraptions by the end of my term in office.
Additionally the massive flotilla near Venice was completely decommissioned along with substantial parts of the flotilla near Palermo.
The merchants across the Reich and in wider lands were reorganised, only slightly I might add, but ever penny is crucial at this time. This reorganisation has not been completed but is expected to be in by the next season. I'm promised punishment far worse than I can write here for those blood sucking bastards if they don't complete their task by then.
With the immediate gains in florins and the setting of taxes as high as possible while adhering to the wishes of the Reich's nobles, I've managed to remove our debt and have a modest profit predicted for next season.
The injection of florins lead to the repair of all Reich wide buildings across all Houses. I wont go into detail but economic buildings, two Citadels and a church were all repaired.
With the remaining monies I have begun the reconstitution of the first Swabian House Army, refitting and reinforcing Outremer, the 2nd AHA and multiple garrison's across the Reich.
In a fit of diplomacy that can only be put down to my heavy handedness, and the unfortunate arm breaking of one of their diplomats. The Russian's paid us 3036 florin for the latest Imperial cartography drawings. Well at least that is what I thought until it turned out that they were not interested in the maps at all but merely wanted to get out of Nuremburg as fast as possible before I did any more damage to the poor fellow...it turns out they were prepared to pay 3036 florins just to be able to leave rather than the maps themselves. The next problem was that, out of sheer spite having broken the mans arm, he ask for a tribute of 200 florins for the next two seasons in order to try and save face. Of course, it was only after I had slept with his wife that I managed to hear of this beforehand...please note my lords the original sum was much larger, but after threatening her with reduced bedding rights, it turns out the wife was a very tough negotiator and far more persuasive than any of our own diplomats could have been.
There is also the slim chance that I maybe receiving a potential bride in Ragusa. I'll keep you all updated on those proceedings, as I know you are all fascinated by this.
Our status with the current Pope is poor and I am hoping to have one of our Eastern based diplomats move to Jerusalem for the duration of my term in order to better “manage” our relations with his Holiness.
The War Office:
Having completed the Reich's offensive and economic actions the second half of the battle season continued.
Again the second part of the battle season started off well.
After the Kaiser had kicked the proverbial snot out of one Byzantine army earlier in the season, Captain Draganos seemed to lose his senses and while in close proximity to our most accomplished general went on the offensive and attacked the recently landed BHA Otto under the command of Count Karonlinger. While his forces were the best available in the entire Byzantine order of battle no nation has had success against the Reich's armies on the defensive. Again this was to prove the case as Count Karolinger with elements of our Kaiser's cavalry manage to halt Draganos, kill him and send the remnants of his army back down the road to Venice.
(Report to be filed by Count Karolinger in due course).
Things however then turned sour as the Byzantines continued their campaign against us.
Milan was assaulted as Duke Lothar predicted and in a stoke of ill luck was positioned behind the attacking Byzantine force, this prevented the Duke from conducting a successful defence of Milan.
Therefore, it is with great regret that I have to report Milan has fallen, it's population butchered and now the BHA Gerhard is unfit for battle and located in an exposed position just outside the city.
The consequences are grim. The Office of the Exchequer has informed me that this lose will severely impact our economy next season.
In addition the entire strategy for retaking Italy will have to be reassessed next season.
On a brighter note, Viceroy Steffen was able to completely gut one of Byzantines finest armies using a combination of terrain and what seems to be the beginning of some panic in the Byzantine leadership. I wont place this solely on the effect I outlined in my candidacy speech, but I will say that the report Viceroy Matthias filed with me and his follow up assessment shows a clear sign of concern and at least some desperation on the part of the Byzantine Basileus.
Detailed reports have not filtered in from the north but scouts have reported that Prinz Peter, faced with a vastly superior force, fell back across the bridge near Hamburg. There is now a total of three Danish armies converging on Hamburg which has been also placed under siege.
In Austria the actions of Count Becker and von Essen lead to an attack by Hungarian forces. Able to successfully withdraw from the first engagement the Hungarian captain went after the two Austrian lords for a second time. They were finally caught but managed to survive just long enough to retreat to the relative safety of Vienna.
I say relative safety because the Hungarian Crusade which I never really worked out where it was going, has been called off. This has allowed two Hungarian armies deep inside the Reich's interior to be rerouted against us. They are now less than six months march from Innsbruck and Vienna respectively.
Additionally the Polish have a number of armies massing near Prague. It seems that word has reached them of Count Beckers departure and they are going to severely test Lorenz Zirn's command skills in the next battle season.
Better news was received in Palermo. Dieter von Kassel has informed me that the Sicilian army promptly packed up, boarded their ships and has sailed some distance into the Mediterranean. It is unsure if they are heading to another destination or simply about to reposition themselves for a better attack on Palermo.
I also want to make comment on something that is disturbing me. Various Merchants are reporting the onset of a lethal plague in some parts of the world. While this has happened before I have personally received too many of these disjointed reports to believe this is an isolated incident.
If there are any substantial omissions please inform the Chancellors office and I will endeavor to have the records adjusted as required.
The beginning of 1342 for your information my lords:
http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1342.zip
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Taking the save to fight my way free of encirclement.
[edit] Done. http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1342-1.zip
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Taking the save for AI cash injection.
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Kaiser's Army - 1342
Taking the save...
Elberhard: I have personally slain Manoual of Zavarinikeia in hand to hand combat. @#$%^&!!! it, I am hungry. Venice can wait a while.
New save:
http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1342-4a.zip
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AG,
Don't let Hugo enter Staufen, keep him out of town in reserve should Ruppel or Von Salza decinde to make a move on the French..
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Chaps you have until noon tomorrow to take the save for any offensive actions you want to take.
The save is open right now and the horse has bolted, so take a look, manage the save yourselves and confine your actions to just battles and I'll take the save back 12 noon on Tuesday the 25th for the Chancellor section of the turn.
Cheers
AG
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Nothing much on the Swabian side. Can you just move the entire army save say the depleted spear militia to Bern for me please?
We don't have enough florins to even build a fort afterall.
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Originally Posted by FactionHeir
Nothing much on the Swabian side. Can you just move the entire army save say the depleted spear militia to Bern for me please?
We don't have enough florins to even build a fort afterall.
Hi FH.
Yep that is what I will do in my turn as Chancellor. I'm just happy you and WL aren't infected.
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You should be happy that none of the units are either :grin:
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Originally Posted by FactionHeir
You should be happy that none of the units are either :grin:
So true...I think we dodged a bullet there.
More troops hopefully can be recruited in Bern and then you guy's are going on the bridge to defend, in my opinion. Once someone in Italy and/or Austria can get a solid city sack done then we can move on the Swabian front.
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I think the only way the Swabian front is going to move is if I get some heavy cav on my hands. Something with high attack and charge bonus. Frankfurt is so very close to hire teutons from :yes:
There is pretty much no chance you could win against that Metz (or even the Dijon) gold stacks unless you exploit the heavy cavalry. They got triple gold fully upgraded DCK which are arguably the best heavy infantry there is that can be upgraded and retrained, making holding a bridge an impossibility when you consider they also got trebs and basilisks at triple gold with them.
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Kaiser's Army - 1342 Part II
Taking the save... again
Elberhard: @#$%^&!!! it, that was a good meal. Now, which way is Venice?
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Oh, there it is (new save inc. Venice):
http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1342-6.zip
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Not sure if I need to say this here as well as the OOC thread.
Taking the save.
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Zagreb Region 1342
Latest save:
http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1342-8.zip
Ist AHA forces split Johann took some to Vienna and Karl took on the field army of Hungarians.
The Battle deploy did not take. I took 3 screen shots. Here is the end results. The prisoners were released. That's Karl.
After the battle the army was heading for Vienna. Possible battle report but that's all for now.
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Okay, taking the save to attempt the relief of Hamburg. :beam:
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The siege of Hamburg has been lifted. Unfortunately my archers, crossbowmen, and artillery lacked the movement necessary to enter the city. I left the artillery with Peter, sent his Teutons back to him, and put Fritz and everything that could move inside Hamburg so I can defend it if the Danes decide to attack or have artillery. The crossbowmen and longbowmen, along with a few militia spears, are stuck outside the city.
New save is here:
http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1342-9a.zip
I'm going to try to get a battle report up tonight, we'll see how tired I get. ;)
edit: Yeah ignore that ^. Too late, it'll be tomorrow. ;)
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Reminder:
Please put place holders in the Battle Reports for your respective battles. Then I can link then up with the Chancellor narrative.
Just over a hour to go before the season closes for us :laugh4:
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CHANCELLOR'S REPORT 1342
I write this to you all while traveling down the coast towards Ragusa.
The Office of the Exchequer:
My Lords the rumours are true. The plague as struck right here in the heart of the Reich.
In response to this I have moved all but a skeleton garrison from Staufen. All the nobles of Swabia plus the currently recruited Swabian House Army have been relocated to Bern. Hopefully this will limit the spread of the disease. In a stroke of luck it seems neither Duke von Salza, Count Ruppel, de Cervole or the garrison that were relocated have contracted the disease.
In addition to this terrible news the lose of Milan has crippled our economy.
The Exchequers office confirms our projected profits to be poor unless we can drastically change our circumstances this season.
In other news, and somewhat concerning to me that The Office of the Exchequer should actually be aware of these personal events, I can congratulate Fredericus Erlach on siring a new baby girl
That concluded the first phase of this seasons Chancellor activities.
The War Office:
Given our economic conditions at the start of the season, I have been extremely forceful in demanding all army commanders begin to perform or lose their troops to more successful endeavours against out enemies. I will simply will not reinforce failure or stagnant fronts when we have zero resources at our disposal.
In response to this I have the pleasure of announcing an incredible series of results in our offensive campaigning season.
In a stunning move Duke Lothar with the remains of BHA Gerhard fought their way out of complete encirclement and then had the audacity to besiege Milan.
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...&postcount=208
At our northern border Fritz von Kastilien began the campaign towards Arhus about ten years earlier than I had expected.
At this point I have to say Fritz von Kastilien deserves some type of Imperial award. Either because he lost the recent election or simply decided that life was too boring he proceeded to attack the supporting Danish army near Hamburg and then follow that up by attacking, and lifting the siege of Hamburg single handedly.
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...&postcount=209
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...&postcount=213
Not to be outdone by Fritz's double move, our esteemed Kaiser pulled off the same result outside Venice.
First up was the very decent Byzantine General Manouel of Zavarinikeia. As a pillar of virtue and chivalry our beloved Kasier proceeded to gut his troops and then kill the poor fellow. I was someone shocked to read this however it seems all is fair in war and chivalry when the situation is deemed necessary.
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...&postcount=210
Keeping my orders in mind the Kaiser then proceeded onward towards my beloved Venice and managed to goad the garrison out to assist in the bridge defence...in what I can only describe as heroic the Kaiser took the bridge and then Venice itself!!!
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...&postcount=211
In the far east the rash of city recovery continued as Andreas von Salzgitter, who is now the first of what will be many Crusade Counts attacked and reoccupied Anitoch!!
(Spot for battle link)
In the east Lord Zirn again exhibited the multifaceted usage of our armies by simultaneously stripping part of the 2nd AHA to reinforce Vienna and at the same time have enough forces on hand to defeat the Hungarian force menacing the interior of Austria.
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...&postcount=212
Without doubt these are the most significant and impressive series of victories I have seen or read in the Holy Roman Empires history. The fact they have occurred in one campaigning season makes the impact to our situation even more impressive. The Office of the Exchequer report will show out results.
The Office of the Exchequer:
The final actions this season are as follows.
Our merchants have completed their reorganisation to maximize our profit taking.
All cities have tax levels set to the highest level I've deemed appropriate.
A mentioned previously one of our diplomats is heading as fast as possible to the Pope in order to allow for a more direct level of commuication.
The SHA has been relocated to Bern along with every available Swabian noble. Due to the plague in that Citadel recruitment has been halted for the time being. I am aware this is a difficult situation for Swabia but I have little choice.
Lukas Godwinson is heading north to reinforce Fritz and Prinz Peter. Prinz Peter has been moved closer to Hamburg to better allow assistance from the nearby Franconian army and the garrison of Hamburg.
The Army of Outremer and the Antioch garrison have been redeployed and the wall and port are now under repair. As with other cities the outdated siege works and Ballista production facilities have been decommissioned.
Likewise the in Venice the wall and market are being repaired and the Ballista facilities have been raised to the ground.
Count Karolinger and Hans von Bavaria have merge with BHA Otto and are heading to Milan to assist their Duke. For the moment they have taken up a defensive position on the bridge crossing the river Poe.
Von Kassel has been requested to begin campaigning in southern Italy. He has set off leaving a skeleton garrison Palermo which is currently being refitted for active duty.
The Palermo fleet has also cleared the area of all Sicilian vessels.
As a global description of my expenditure this season, the money we have made has allowed for repairs to be made for critical defense and economic structures. Recruitment has occurred in Innsbruck for this season.
With this in mind the new economic situation looks as follows:
My lords it has been an impressive series of results and the above financial situation is a credit to the success and victories you have made in the name of the Reich and our Emperor.
The defensive campaigning season is now upon us and once I reach Ragusa I will provide the field reports for those battles.
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Chancellor's Steward's Pre-Report on 1344
Elberhard:
What? I am in charge again? Crikey, someone must be desperate.
All right, let's get on with this then.
Duke ... err ... Chancellor Arnold is not feeling so good. Not feeling good at all, in fact. So he asked me to mind the shop. Any business you have with the Chancellor, take it up with me first unless ... I mean, until he is back on his feet again.
Right, so where were we? I see, defensive battles. Yes, there were a few. Now where exactly ... um, where are those reports?
First, that chap in Bruges, Ludwig von something or other, well he fought a @#$%^&!!!ing brilliant defense of the city - cutting down those out dated French knights with pike and shot. And quite a bit of personal daring-do. Well done that man!
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...&postcount=215
Second, Viceroy Matthias Steffen added another heroic victory to his bulging tome of such escapades. Fighting at the Iron Bridge north of Antioch:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...&postcount=217
Finally, a young Franconian fellow with an Anglo-Saxon ancestory (Lukas Godwinson, apparently - sounds like some right royal English bastard) has sent word that the army at Magdeburg smashed a Polish attempt to storm it. More details will be provided soon:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...&postcount=216
In other news, Hermann Steffen has come of age - welcome, lad! And we are rich - well, we have 6093 florins. Don't spend it all at once.
So, here we are at the start of the year 1344. Army commanders may engage in offensive actions at their discretion (OOC: they have 24 hours from this post to fight their battles).
At first glance, the main potential flashpoints appear to be:
Hamburg: where Fritz von Kastilien is besieged (couldn't happen to a nicer chap) and Prinz Peter is outside the city together with a leaderless stack of foot soldiers. Fritz and Peter should liase about the best action to take.
Prague: where the Poles have the city undersiege but Lorenz Zirn stands outside with an army ready to contest that.
Outremer: Viceroy Matthias Steffen may wish to continue his offensive.
Even if they are not to be involved in any immediate battles, I would also welcome instructions on the movement of other armies. Of particular concern are armies commanded by generals on reserve duty - I believe this applies to the Franconian army in Magdeburg, that under Count Karolinger and indeed the Chancellor's army in Ragusa. I would urge the Dukes to find commanders on active duty or things may go ill on any battlefields. Count Karl Zirn - you are acting Steward of Austria until Arnold is back on his feet - please send someone to Ragusa sharpish.
Finally, if any generals without army commands have wishes about their movements, please post them in this thread and I will do my best by you.
And if anyone wants to make a bid for where our precious 6000 florins goes, shout out now.
I'll be back with you soon. I have to visit the smallest room in this Palace. Now where did I put my copies of Fritz's proclamation...?
http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1344.zip
OOC: To clarify, the 24 hour window is intended to get straightforward battles out of the way. If battles require more time to coordinate and set up (e.g. at Hamburg?), don't worry - we can do that in a more leisurely fashion.
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Kaiser Elberhard,
if at all possible I would like a unit or two of militia to be hired to garrison Antioch. It will enable us to aise taxes there, and Viceroy Matthias will eed every professional soldier in the area if he is to continue the offensive in Outremer. Also, when funds allow, perhaps a small church could be constructed in Antioch, as the Byzantines seemed to have torn down the old one.
Andreas von Salzgitter
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I believe I shall ask Peter to leave me the bombard and ribault and march north against Arhus. I can handle these fools at the walls of Hamburg.
(OOC: Sallies are allowed? I'll massacre the AI even if I can't entirely chase them off the field. I have no compunctions about taking advantage of their stupidity unless there's a rule about it.)
Fritz von Kastilien
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I will order Count Karolinger to march to Milan immediately. With his aid, I will assault the city and reclaim it for the Reich and Bavaria. This will also give me an opportunity to determine whether Hans von Bavaria is worthy of knighthood.
OOC: If Warmaster Horus agrees, I would like to move his army myself to ensure that it is placed exactly where I want it for the battle.
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Snagging the save for my sally.
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A tie. Only swordstaff men were left, but I couldn't get the buggers to break! :(
I had to pay ransom on some men too, but it was only 140 florins or so. Uploading the save now.
edit: Save is here:
http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1344-1.zip
If Peter were here he could now attack and finish them off. Losses were horrific, but half what they took. I'll post a battle report tomorrow. Exhausting and frustrating as most of my crossbowmen and my artillery had to march across half the map before they could make it into battle. :shrug: Better than a loss I suppose, but not quite what I'd hoped for. I sacrificed a lot of men near the end struggling to break those swordstaff ^%&$ers, including virtually all of the cavalry, and none of them healed. Not one!
ARGH! This hurts.
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Save is back up:
http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1344-2.zip
Announcement and Battle Report to follow.
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Build Queue for Adana
Repair Walls
Small Chapel
then Chancellor's discretion
Build Queue for Antioch
Repair Walls
Small Church
Land Clearance
Brothel
City Hall
Taxes are to be set to avoid rioting.
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OOC: Fritz, you need Peter to attack the Hamburg besiegers?
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OOC: That would be awesome if you could do it, or alternately I could using Peter. They shouldn't be much trouble. Clear off the war clerics and dis. Huscarls and then lead the swordstaffs around while the crossbowmen shoot them down. I wouldn't melee the swordstaffs, they're deadly, just break them with bolts.
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Here is the latest save:
http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1344-4.zip
1344 Vienna Region:
Hungarians removed from the area and they retreated back to their borders.
von Essen and von Hapsburg have been knighted by Steward Karl Zirn for their merits in battle.
Austrian Orders:
Johann has left for Ragusa to take command of the 1st AHA
Dieter von Essen will take command of the 2nd AHA and defend Vienna with von Hapsburg.
Becker has left Vienna and joined Lorenz Zirn at Prague. Herman Steffen has also joined that group looking to earn his spurs.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/...commanders.jpg
Commanders outisde of Prague.
Count Becker will personally lead this battle to break the siege against the Poles.
Building queue for Vienna will be what is required for improving the city defenses.
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Lead Péter's army to royally smoke the Hamburg besiegers then. I should get to it today as I have to fight my GCH2 also.
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Excellent. There's not much left of either of our armies, but there's even less left of the Danes. Crush them, and we'll see if any of our guys can reach Arhus! I don't care how many guardsmen Fritz has left, if he can reach Arhus lay siege with everything that can make it. He has a negative movement trait, though, so I doubt he can.
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I am taking the save to assault Milan. Since Warmaster Horus has not posted or responded to my PM and is on reserve duty anyway, I am exercising my authority as his Duke to move his army to assist me in the assault. I have cleared this with econ21.
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Yeah, I'm unable to fight tonight. Christmas stuff. Someone else will have to take it.
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Happy to do it after I put the munchkin to bed. Is this the last battle? Actually I can probably do it right now, if the wife is in a forgiving mood. :laugh4:
edit: Except that obviously TC has the save. Cooling down the horses. ;)
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Milan has been retaken. Due to the sorry state of the treasury and the dire need of reinforcements in Bavaria and other areas, I ordered a mandatory tax on all residents of the city to help pay for repairs and their future defense. Unfortunately, some resisted, no doubt Byzantine collaborators to the last man, and forceful appropriations were required. Some 5500 florins have been added to the Treasury. My advisors assure me the the civilian casualties were not worth counting. Hans von Bavaria acquitted himself admirably in the battle and he is hereby knighted for his service to Bavaria.
http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1344-5.zip
OOC: Battle report will be posted later.
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Okay, taking the save. This shouldn't take long.
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After Ramses has uploaded a new save, we will probably be beyond the 24 hour window. So once he's done, let's hold our horses to sort out the Emergency Diet session.
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Done. Siege lifted and... Arhus has been sacked. The treasury is now fairly well flush. Battle report to come. Wife not happy. :inquisitive:
http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1344-6b.zip
edit: Okay, she cut me a break in exchange for future considerations. To fully explain, after lifting the siege I discovered that not only did Fritz have enough movement, so did his ribault. So I took the men which were a part of my army originally and left Peter the men from his at Hamburg. Arhus had only a Danish Prince inside, and though he did catch some crossbowmen he was doomed. 33k florins were taken in the sack, and the city at normal taxes is green face happy.
I think Franconia has earned a little reinforcement even though I've been recklessly burning through her armies. ;-)
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Since the deadline has not yet expired, I'd like to take the save now. econ, what do you mean by hold our horses?
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Originally Posted by Cecil XIX
Since the deadline has not yet expired, I'd like to take the save now. econ, what do you mean by hold our horses.
That's fine. Go for it. :2thumbsup:
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All right, I'm taking the save. Will you be waiting on me or the emergency vote?
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Originally Posted by Cecil XIX
Will you be waiting on me or the emergency vote?
The vote looks a formality, so I may tinker with what you upload before the vote formally closes. But I'm off to bed now, so there's no hurry.
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Herrmann Steffen:
In compliance with Duke Lothar Steffen of Bavaria's orders, I request that I be immediately moved from Prague or Nuremburg down to Innsbruck.
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Prague is safe.
Young Hermann performed well, but as the battle was rather lopsided I cannot recommend knighhood just yet. I am sure he will win his spurs in due course down south, but for now he enjoys Bohemian hospitality in Prague.
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Peter von Kastilien's tentative orders for the former Prinz's Army:
Move to Bologna to unite with Elberhard's army. Take up Elberhard's mission in bringing Italy back under the control of the Reich. Additional troops left over after the merge shall move to Duke Lothar Steffen's army to reinforce him. The resulting force shall be known as Kronen Sie Legion (OOC: deguerra, help?), or the Legion of the Crown.
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Chancellor’s End of Year Report on 1244 (Compiled by the Diet Speaker)
The Kaiser is dead:
Long live the Kaiser:
With Chancellor Arnold still struck down by plague and the death of Steward Elberhard, our Kaiser, it falls to the Imperial Secretariat to compile the following report.
CENTRAL REPORTS
World Events
The sad loss of our Kaiser was not the only significant world event.
Pope Renaldus also passed away, replaced - with our backing - by another German, Welf the Missionary - henceforth to be known as Pope Pierus.
While this raises our relation with the Papacy to perfect, it also brings many of our enemies - Poland, Denmark, Venice and France - back into the fold. Care must be taken in future actions against these enemies not to invoke the new Pope’s wrath.
But most worrying of all, was news of a terrible plague spreading from the East - the Black Death. This - it seems - is what currently afflicts our Chancellor, Duke Arnold. By contrast, our physicians say that the plague inflicting Staufen is a different, more mundane ailment. The Black Death has not yet, so far as we know, affected any of our settlements but we must brace ourselves for its impact.
The Exchequer
Thanks to the great success of the Reich’s generals - and in particular to the sacking of Arhus - the Chancellor’s office had a large balance of florins to spend.
Priority was given to rebuilding the cities of the Reich which have been run down during the cataclysm. Alongside repairs, a particular emphasis was placed on building churches and chapels in those settlements retaken from the Byzantines. Local populations had begun to be swayed by the heretical Orthodox church, undermining support for the Reich. Only building work with a modest cost was authorised - some more expensive economic and military construction could be considered in future, but given the grave immediate situation such long term investments have not been authorised.
In addition, wherever possible, local militia were trained in accordance with the Charter requirement to maintain full city garrisons.
As a result, the starting balance of the Reich rose from 6000 florins in 1244 to 21000 florins in 1246.
The War Office
The surfeit of Imperial knights in the Kaiser’s army was causing problems due to the lack of commoners to carry out the more menial duties of campaign (OOC: it was against the historical armies rule). Consequently, some regiments of knights were left to garrison Venice and act as potential reinforcements for future losses. Two regiments of mercenary spearmen were recruited to carry out the menial work that the Imperial knights did not wish to do (like standing in front of cavalry charges).
The successful campaign against Denmark had reduced the Prinz’s army to next to nothing, with even the Prinz’s own feudal retinue being largely destroyed. Elements from the Franconian Household Army in Magdeburg were transferred to the Prinz’s command to make a small but functional army. With the sad death of the Kaiser, it is recommended that the Prinz transfer to Italy and take over command of the Kaiser’s army - including his feudal retinue. The newly formed Prinz’s army could be redesignated the Saxon Household Army. Further recruitment at Magdeburg will be required to rebuild the Prussian Household Army.
Swabia has only one Household Army proper, although Count Ludwig von Bohmen’s force at Bruges should perhaps be regarded as a second Household Army. The plague at Staufen complicates attempts to rebuild Swabia’s forces. The Swabians requested were made to despatch regiments for retraining at Innsbruck, but it was judged that providing reinforcements might better be provided in the form of new units. These units were not available this year - Duke Lothar ordered the training of fresh regiments for a second Bavarian Household Army - but should be possible next. It is recommended that next year foot soldiers be recruited from Innsbruck and Teutons from Frankfurt.
There are currently three major armies in Austria. The Imperial Secretariat wonders if the force at Ragusa should perhaps be designated the Chancellor’s army; the force at Vienna, the First Austrian Army; and that at Prague, the Second Austrian Army.
The two Bavarian Household Armies have been united to form Household Army Gerhard. New regiments recruited at Innsbruck, together with Count Erlach’s feudal retinue, provide a minimum sized second Household Army (BHA Otto).
Given the financial constraints, the Army of Outremer at Adana was judged sufficient for its immediate defensive purposes, but militia will be trained at Antioch as soon as volunteers come forward.
REGIONAL REPORTS
Swabia
Count Ruppel led the Swabian Household Army to a position between Staufen and Bern. As the Army included the Duke’s feudal retinue, the Steward thought it appropriate that Duke von Salza join it in the field.
One spy was infilitrated into Dijon and a second is en route.
Militia were trained at Bruges and Bern. A jousting field was constructed at Staufen.
Bavaria
The Kaiser recaptured Bologna, but perished in the effort:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...&postcount=225
With both Bavarian Household Armies, Duke Lothar stormed Milan:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...&postcount=224
Using the remnants of the Imperial fleet at Palermo, Dieter von Kassel transported four regiments and a bombard battery outside Naples. The city is lightly held - of more concern is the leaderless citadel at Palermo should the Sicilians return.
Franconia
In a military tour de force, Fritz von Kastilien, assisted by Prinz Peter von Kastilien, smashed the Danish forces around Hamburg and then sacked Arhus.
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...&postcount=218
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...&postcount=223
These efforts effectively destroyed the Prussian Household Army (and the Prinz’s Army), but since there is no longer any immediate threat from the north, there is time to rebuild. Militia were raised where possible and a recruitment drive is underway at Magdeburg.
With its two generals on reserve duty, the Saxon Household Army was inactive at Magdeburg - regiments being transferred to form a new Prinz’s army. The Imperial Secretariat recommends Lukas Godwinson be given command of the Saxon Household Army until Dieter Bresch and Tancred von Tyrolia return to active duty.
Austria
The Steward of Austria, Count Karl Zirn, destroyed a Hungarian army in Vienna province:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...&postcount=222
Count Becker broke the siege of Prague. In compliance with his instructions, construction of a city hall was begun and taxes set to low.
With their leader stricken by plague, Duke Arnold’s army at Austria remained inactive - however Johann Zirn is riding to Ragusa to take command.
Outremer
Outremer reached its new borders with the capture of Adana by Viceroy Matthias Steffen:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...&postcount=219
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...&postcount=220
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...&postcount=221
The Viceroy requested permission to raid Caesarea, but the late Kaiser replied that, under the Charter, taking an enemy settlement - however temporarily - required prior authorisation by a Diet Edict.
A Master Explorer Guild was established in Antioch.
And so ends this report. The Kaiser’s Will recommended Dieter von Kassel be appointed the new Prinz, although whether Kaiser Peter will accept this recommendation remains to be seen. It should be noted in passing that the late Kaiser submitted the appropriate paperwork for the knighting of Ludwig von Bohmen for his heroic defence of Bruges and of Lukas Godwinson for his pivotal role in the saving Magdeburg from destruction while its generals were on reserve duty.
There were no defensive battles this year. Presumably, this was due to the exhaustion of our enemies after our many hammer blows against them. However, for one peaceful winter, it has been as if the whole of Europe has lain still, waiting for a new spring.
Diet Speaker
http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1346.zip
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As previously stated, the feudal retinue of Péter von Kastilien will move south to Italy and unite with the remnants of the Kaiser's army, with the resulting force to be named Kronen Sie Legion. From there, it shall advance to the bottom of Italy. Péter von Kastilien reccommends that if young Dieter von Kassel wants to prove his worth and his loyalty, he move his army up from Palermo to crush the Greeks from the south. With the addition of Lothar Steffen's force in the north, this pincer movement should be sufficient to crush any remaining Greeks. When any Roman city is reconquered, it is to be occupied unless financial circumstances mandate an Imperial seizure of former Greek property. Once Rome is ours yet again, it shall be made capital and Nuremburg returned to the Bavarians.
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Imperial Secretariat: Army commanders have 24 hours to fight any battles they wish. There are few obvious attacks to be made, except in Italy where Duke Lothar may wish to remove the rebels around Genoa. Dieter von Kassel will assault Naples in due course. Count Erlach may wish to strike at the Hungarian ex-crusade from Innsbruck.
All generals may also post instructions here for their movement and requests for any reinforcements.
OOC: If Factionheir wants to top up the AI finances again, he feel free to use the save to move the Swabian army providing Warluster is happy.
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Herrmann Steffen:
Depart for Innsbruck post-haste and supervise the training of reinforcements.
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I would request of Duke Dieter Bresch of Franconia that the maximum number of Teutonic Knights be recruited from Frankfurt and donated to Swabia for their efforts against the French.
OOC: I'll duplicate this post for the Imperial Diet Thread.
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I would ask that my bombard crew be retrained at Arhus sometime in the next few turns and hopefully that a company or two of arquebusiers could be added to my army.
Fritz von Kastilien
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Now that I'm Count of Acre I request any low grade professional forces (say, regular sergeant spearmen or something) that can be afforded to reinforce Antioch and Adana. The build order set by Viceroy Matthias is fine with me.
Militia for Antioch is also welcome, although I think asking for that is under Matthias' jurisdiction, not mine.
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Taking the save. I will also move Herrmann Steffen as part of my turn.
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http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1346-1.zip
IC:
Having cleared the rebels from around Genoa, I have surveyed the situation in Italy. It seems that Kaiser Elberhard's attack on Bologna has finally broken the Greek defenses. My scouts report only one moderate sized army remaining in all of Northern Italy. Given that the Kaiser's army is now leaderless and it will take many years for Kaiser Peter to make his way to Italy, I have decided to continue the advance in Italy with the army under my command, BHA Otto. Friedrich Karolinger is riding with me and together I expect to destroy this remaining Byzantine army next year and besiege Florence. I hope to liberate the Capital of Bavaria and the city that I love by 1350.
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Austrian House Orders:
Johann will continue to Ragusa to meet the 1st AHA that is the name I will stick to for the time being. Though I do remembering a proposal for a Chancellor Army a long time ago.
The troops in the Vienna Region will gather in Vienna with commanders to be cleaned up and reinforced. Would replace the serpentine for a cannon if possible. Recruitment cannon.
Prague if Lord Zirn is not required he could head back to Vienna with his troops.
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Ludwig von Bohmen is to be knghted at once. The SHA1 is to stay under the command of Erhart Ruppel. The SHA2 is to stay in Bruges.
Train a sizeable Swabian Army for our use (Along the lines of other HA) And bring it to outside Staufen.
Prepare Staufen for a siege. Duke von Salza is to takeat least two regiments of knights and 1 regiment of spearmen (And DUke von Salza's bodyguards) and they are to also meet outside Staufen, where I want them to help bern if it is sieged.. Also try and detain the plague in Staufen.
EDIT: These moves have been carried out. Thanks for saying gibson, I thought when he gave permission it was just that, permission.
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OOC: Ludwig is knighted - by Kaiser Elberhard.
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Let it be known that it will take more than a plague to get me to leave my county. I am not going to abandon my people when I could instead help ease their suffering.
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http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1346-2.zip
-Topped up AI (didn't need to top up too much. Maybe TC already did some?)
-Took Dijon (screens to follow)
-Added repair and militia to Dijon queue (Chancellor is free to remove if he has IC reason)
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Dijon was occupied btw. Net gain of 3068 florins or something like that.
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having had a quick peek at the save, thanks for the troops recruited in Bruges, and the walls repaird, that will be an immense help!
A) the taxes in Bruges can be set from Low to Very High without any real detriment.
B) could this money possible be used to retrain the few units that can currently be retrained there? That would still leave cash left over, and be most helpful for Swabia as well.
I suppose my Duke needs to give these orders for them to be effective? In that case, von Salza, could you agree with me?
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Battle fought and won.
I only had enough movement to attack one stack, so I sent the Polish artillery packing.
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A change of long-term orders for Peter von Kastilien:
Move Peter and his retinue south as Elberhard's army moves north, leaving a Gothic Knight regiment behind for Lothar. When Peter and the army are united, move to Swabia and attack any French armies - do not besiege any cities. This shall be a mobile force.
EDIT: Taking the save to smoke the Poles nearby Petey.
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http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/KOTR1346-4.zip
Ok, I won a close victory - The Emperor's Army is quite weakened (too much bloody missile cav), but that's ok because I am getting Elberhard's in a turn or two.
I moved all of Elberhard's army except the regiment of Gothic Knights and the Bombard from Bologna and lowered the taxes to prevent riot.
Captain Dimarus commands the army going up to Peter.
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I'm taking the save to do some stuff and move the Duke elsewhere.
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The save has been uploaded. I merely moved Duke von Salza out of danger from that lancer French Army and am protecting Staufen from anothe r French Army and Hungarian Army.
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For the convenience of the next up:
http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/KOTR1346-5.rar
edit: By the way, would it be possible for Fritz to build a fort and watchtower on the islands southeast of Arhus? The money is there, I just don't know if he's allowed to or if he should just ask for it to be done. If nothing else, please move him around a little since he already has a negative movement trait and I'd prefer it not get worse.
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I'm kind of curious about Ramses' question, too. We might need to put up watch towers in Outremer soon. Who do we get permission for it from? If we get it, can we put them up or does the Chancellor take control and do it?
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Anything involving spending money needs the Chancellor's authorisation - if he agrees, he may ask you to place the towers/forts. I won't do it this turn - a 20k balance is too small to spend on towers/forts - but you can raise it with AG for next turn.
BTW, I've been waiting for Stuperman to pick up the save for the Innsbruck battle, but will start work on it tomorrow.
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I would like Tancred to move North to Arhus to join with Fritz and muster enough forces to make the final assault against the Danes. In the meantime Myself and Godwinson will raise an army in Magdeburg to launch a counter attack against the Poles. I am also naming Tancred the heir for the time being for his help in the many battles we have seen together.
OOC: sorry if this is in the wrong place I don't know where to post anymore :clown:
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Elite Ferret
OOC: sorry if this is in the wrong place I don't know where to post anymore :clown:
No, it's the right place. Welcome back, Elite Ferret. :wave:
I've made the moves for 1346 (yours came a little too late for me to react to, EF). There is a defensive battle for Lothar (TinCow):
http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/KOTR1346-7.zip
I don't think there will be more defensive battles this turn. Let's stay in 1346 in character for a while longer (we should get the succession issue sorted).
I've added some troops to enemy AI factions' settlements to try to keep them competitive. I am trying to limit doing this to every 5 turns or so, so that armies don't keep magically materialising in front of players unexpectedly. Sadly, the AI seems completely hopeless at the strategic level, so people don't need to sweat too much.
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Unfortunately we can't go after Oslo or Stockholm without an edict, so Arhus is strictly a defensive front until the next Diet. I'm okay with Fritz hanging around in the area even if he doesn't catch any battles because I think it's a very logical IC move for him.
As far as whether or not we want Oslo and Stockholm, I have a proposal there too, but I'll hold onto it for now.
I think we should move some priests and spies into the Stettin region. I noticed the Russians were having trouble with rioting in the city. If we can keep the people Catholic and maybe slip a spy into the city it may rebel, which would allow us to take it without further damaging our reputation (Which may already be so low as to 'wrap around' if we do anything further despicable).
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Yes I think by the time they have enough troops to march against the Danes it will be time to issue edicts anyway, Franconia seems very short on soldiers right now.
